{"id":2225,"date":"2016-11-14T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T20:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poweramericainstitute.org\/?post_type=news&p=2225"},"modified":"2019-01-16T10:01:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T15:01:19","slug":"poweramerica-sponsors-new-stem-boy-scouts-initiative-at-n-c-state","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/news\/poweramerica-sponsors-new-stem-boy-scouts-initiative-at-n-c-state\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerAmerica Sponsors New STEM Boy Scouts Initiative at N.C. State"},"content":{"rendered":"
PowerAmerica Executive Director Nick Justice signs the paperwork establishing the new Stem Scouts partnership<\/p><\/div>\n
In keeping with its mission of building a United States manufacturing workforce through education, PowerAmerica is sponsoring the establishment of North Carolina\u2019s first STEM Scouts program<\/a> at the Science House on Centennial Campus in conjunction with the Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of America. This new, co-ed program will give boys and girls grades 3-12 in the Triangle a fun way of discovering science, technology, engineering and math with activities that supplement classroom learning.<\/p>\n STEM Scouts<\/a> uses a curriculum developed by scientists and engineers and vetted by professional educators, coupled with the leadership and teamwork values of Scouting. STEM Scouts<\/a> will have the opportunity to work directly with STEM experts from N.C. State and PowerAmerica through weekly meetings that cover a variety of disciplines. This exciting new program is designed to be fast paced, thought provoking, and fun.<\/p>\n